Our darkest hours can be precedents to a brighter, and more meaningful tomorrow. Painful life events and emotions can be doorways into wisdom, compassion, and accelerated development.
I help to inspire such discovery and growth.
Kelsey Jager, Ph.D., PCC-S
I am grateful you would consider working with me.
Some things you might like to know: I earned my B.A. in Psychology (2006), M.Ed. in Community Counseling (2010), and Ph.D. in Counseling and Human Development (2019) from Kent State University. I've been a licensed counselor since 2010 working in private practice, college counseling, and hospital settings. I enjoy working with individuals going through many types of transitions, or experiencing anxiety or depression, and specialize in treating individuals with chronic illness and trauma. I've taught various graduate level courses at Kent State and John Carroll University. I've appreciated contributing to the community through authorship, and presenting at state and national venues. I currently am the Parliamentarian and Ambassador Program Co-Director for the Ohio Counseling Association.
My Approach
Therapy is an adventure of the soul, heart and mind, and embraces all aspects of a person. I seek to listen and understand the world from your point of view, and work actively as a "fellow traveler", using empathy and support to elicit insight, gain clarity, and identify actionable next steps. Together, we find your strengths and construct a meaningful future. Therapy with me is personable, active and affirmative, balancing providing genuine support while also challenging you to grow and change. I hope to provide practical, meaningful tools to help you make the most of your life, no matter the circumstance.
Practice Philosophy
My practice philosophy involves a caring and analytical way of observing people, gaining a sense of connection, then introducing a different perspective and deeper meaning. It is a discovery process of making available what is hidden within oneself. It is inclusive and seeks to be free from bias, and healing in nature. It is a uniquely individual experience meant to free oneself from empty suffering and discover fulfillment in life.